methadone for chronic pain management

For anyone who has ever taken Methadone for chronic pain management...When you first started taking Methadone, how long did it take for it to control your pain? How many days, weeks, etc.? My best friend was started on Methadone to manage completely debilitating chronic pain that is the result of multiple, major, back-to-back abdominal surgeries. Tonight marks the fourth full day of her being on Methadone, and she's really not feeling any better. How long can it take?

I am on Methadone for chronic pain management. Did you try any other drugs first? it's a little strange if you did not try any other medications and they put on Methadone to begin with. Did you discuss that with the doctor? Methadone builds up in the system very quickly in some people. I just started taking it 2 weeks ago. I was very weak, very sleep. My blood pressure is normally low but it dropped to 115/50. The Methadone built up so quickly in my system.

I think there are a couple of people here who use or have used methadone for pain control. I have never used it myself, but it was offered to me as a medication to try to control my pain. After I researched it, I felt like you. I was concerned about what if I wanted to get off it. I was told they would help me taper off if that time came but I was likely going to need pain meds forever. I just wasn't comfortable with it for me personally.

TN is not a methadone friendly state. My pain management specialist had me on methadone for 12 years after trying other optoids with no success. I regained about 70% of my ability to function and good pain relief. I was able to go back to work after a year in bed. With the controversery over the increase of methadone related deaths my doctor decided to wean me off methadone and put me on pain patches, then morphine, then oxy everything.

Were you seeing a pain specialist before or were you seeing your family Dr?I'm asking because if was your family Dr some of them know little about how to manage chronic pain. A pain specialist does. That's what I would recommend, getting in to see a pain specialist. Ask your family Dr to recommend one or you can do your own research on the internet to find one with high patient ratings.One that truly understands their patients and their needs.

But I have been in chronic pain for the past few years. And have been struggling for the past year with no insurance. Fighting with doctors dealing with stolen meds, bad massage therapist, bad acupuncture, and trying to deal with my life. Okay another the catch up my post for my question is related to this. I finally broke down and paid cash to see a pain management doctor in desperation hoping that he could help me get off the couch.

Wish I could help more with other pain management options as I suffer from chronic pain myself. There is a pain management forum here on med help. Maybe try and post your question there and I'm sure you will get plenty of support! Here's the link.... http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Pain-Management/show/53?camp=msc Best of luck to you!

I just recently moved to the Birmingham area and have used Methadone for pain management for many years are there any physicians in the Birmingham area who prescribe Methadone for. Hronoc severe pain respond to Cot.

I have searched for the excellent articles that was written by a physician on the positives of methadone treatment for Chronic Pain (CP) sufferers. I cannot find it.This physician felt that methadone was the best opiate for chronic pain with the least side effects. I will keep looking but it has not come up on my goggle search. I assume because I can't remember the name of the physician. It should be in MH archives as there was a discussion on this articles some time ago.

What is the best forum to join regarding methadone and pain management?

I would think that if you are truly addicted versus dependent, than Subutex or methadone may be a good fit for you. My pain management team had discussed using methadone with me for pain management. I have some nerve pain that seems to be very difficult to treat with narcotics. But after doing a lot of research, I decided that methadone wouldn't be the right fit for me. I have seen some articles recently regarding Subutex/Suboxone with regard to pain control.

I deal with chronic pain, I am wondering what to do, should I ask my doctor for methadone because its used for chronic pain and doesn’t abuse the liver like opiates do. I think if I were on 40mgs and took it as a split dose, where i took 20mgs in the morning and 20mgs in the evening would work. With opiates, you build up a tolerance and soon the perks wont work. Whereas methadone you don’t build a tolerance for it and it helps with pain.

PLEASE be aware of several things with Methadone - if you are unable to find a pain management doctor to prescribe you sufficient medication and you decide to go to a methadone clinic, you MUST tell them you are an addict, and not coming for pain management. If you even mention that you're using the clinic for pain, they will send you away. Just remember, methadone is very effective, but also very addictive! Good luck!

I was taking 300+mg of oxycodone a day for the management of the chronic pain associated with adhesive arachnoiditis.

I am prescribed 6 Norco per day for degenerative osteoarthritis and have gotten to the point that I take all or most first thing in the morning just to get going. Lately, I've been taking up to 10 per day total. I started a little over a year ago with 2 Vicodin per day. I feel like I'm on a merry-go-round. I want the pain relief, I want the buzz but I know this is not working. I can't imagine not using something for the pain. Am I just fooling myself?

He was referred to a Pain Management Clinic and they prescribed Methadone for his chronic pain. Methadone was the first drug that helped and he was able to walk pretty much pain-free. He has been on Methadone therapy for over a year and a half. He takes takes nine 90 mg tabs each day (3 in the a.m., 3 at noon, 3 at bedtime). After takes these opioid medications for several months (it was been well over two years), he began to feel sleepy during the day.

Not for addicts but for those who have USED or are USING methadone for chronic pain. I would really love to talk with more people who are in the same shoes I am in. But then I've had chronic pain since I was 17. I'm 34 now and it seems like it just might be my life. Without methadone I was taking 4 Advil every 8 hours and I've ruined my stomach. So there's another trade off. The fact is there doesn't seem to be an answer.

He has been on methadone for 15 years for severe chronic back pain. Before the methadone he could barely get out of bed. Now, 15 years later, he would like to get off the methadone and explore other options. He has come up against a wall because the doctor that has been treating is now refusing to treat him anymore because of a drinking problem. He has tried to quit drinking several times but drinks about three beers a day, just to keep from shaking. Also, he has a pacemaker.

I have been in pain management for over 15 years and on 40mg of methadone. Dr. thought it was affecting my heart so he switched me to dilaudid 4mg every 8 hours. 2 days later I was in full blown withdrawels. After about 3 weeks I began to think I might live, Dr. kept telling me I shouldn't be having withdrawels. The dilaudid only lasted 2-3 hours, if I waited 8 hours I was hurting so bad the medicine was'nt doing me any good, besides it just was'nt enough. Next visit Dr.

I NEED A DOCTOR TO PRESCRIBE ME METHADONE OR SOMETHING OF THE CHRONIC PAIN MEDS FOR MY SERIOUS CHRONIC BACK, HIP, LEG, SHOULDER, AND NECK PAIN. I AM IN EXCRUETIATING PAIN AND IN DIAR NEED OF A GOOD CARING DOCTOR.

ham) that prescribe Methadone for Pain Management, Sailsbury at Rainbow Pain Management, Connor at PWCC and Muratta at Southeastern. (I wouldn't suggest the latter because when he gets disgruntled he cuts off his patients meds COLD TURKEY, and he likes to give lots of unnecessary procedural shots (ie: epidurals. caudals etc.) Pain Management clinics are hard to get into if you don't have a referral and good records.

I am taking methdone and hydrocodone compound for pain management. I need better pain control, does anyone have any knowledge on which one would be safer to increase before I ask my doctor. I am asking for opinions.

I understand your wife's concern. Seniors have to be especially cautious when taking opiates - or most any medication. That's another long subject that I will avoid at this time - but it is a fact. There are multiple sources on Methadone in pain management. There are also good and and not so good outcomes in using Methadone for pain management. I'll be honest with you - it scares me - especially in seniors. About ten years ago my PMP ordered it for me on a trial bases.

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